Algerian

American  

[al-jeer-ee-uhn] / ælˈdʒɪər i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria.

Algerian British  

/ ælˈdʒɪərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Algeria

Other Word Forms

• anti-Algerian
  adjective
• pro-Algerian
  adjective
• trans-Algerian
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of Algerian

First recorded in 1870–75; Algeri(a) + -an

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Algerian

He has travelled to Bejaia with the Algerian Health Minister Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene to "assess" local firefighting and evacuation efforts, government officials said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In Lawrence, Kansas, Sharon Toulouse, the director of athletic bands at the University of Kansas, surprised the visiting Algerian squad by having a group ready to play the country’s national anthem at a practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Jonathan Pearce: My second Algerian player, Amoura scored 10 goals in their last six qualifiers and although he suffered relegation with Wolfsburg this season, his international form has been better than his club displays.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

"It's really hot," said Mohamed Nabil, who hails from the Algerian coastal city of Oran, where temperatures are currently around 25 degrees Celsius.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

On the afternoon of April 22, 1915, following a heavy artillery bombardment, French Algerian troops noticed a strange grayish green cloud drifting toward them from the German lines.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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